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Library
$ 1,081.78
Fines and Sales All Other
140.22
Total Library
1,222.00
Unclassified
Herring
$ 3,467.75
Park - Swimming Pool
1,717.70
Park - Peirce Trustees
4,022.08
Public Building
210.00
Jackson Street Property - Rents
124.00
Sand Pit Taking
560.00
Sale of Boat
250.00
Sale of Real Estate
8,110.00
Total Unclassified
18,461.53
188
ANNUAL REPORT
Water Department
Metered Rates
$ 63,160.86
Service Repairs Liens
1,232.27
Construction
4,234.75
Renewals
65.19
Betterments
1,375.94
Total Water Department
70,579.06
Electric Light Department
For Lighting
$507,797.98
For Power
89,428.91
For Street Lighting
10,003.11
Jobbing
4,081.98
Refunds
11,309.73
Deposits
5,520.00
Bad Debts
88.60
Total Electric Light Department 628,230.31
Gas Department
For Power $129,383.74
Total Gas Department
129,383.74
Municipal Indebtedness
Temporary Loans
$300,000.00
Jackson Street Property
21,000.00
Water Well Site
55,000.00
Total Municipal Indebtedness
376,000.00
Interest Municipal Indebtedness
On Deferred Taxes
$ 3,195.33
On Deposits
64.60
Sewer Betterments
205.61
Special Assessments
50.00
On Trust Funds
M. L. H. Peirce Fund
251.76
Mary Hullahan
105.00
Enoch Pratt
376.53
Richards' Fund
966.89
Total Interest Municipal Indebtedness 5,215.72
Agency and Trust
State Taxes Income Corporation
$ 22,564.50 55,531.38
510.05
189
ANNUAL REPORT
Loss on Taxes
373.55
Reimbursement Forest Fires
1,140.89
Schools
124,027.62
Cemetery Perpetual Care - Bequest
3,350.00
Cemetery Perpetual Care - Income
2,485.09
Schools - Buildings
67,239.57
Withholding
112,669.98
Retirement
23,176.27
Highway - Road Machinery
10.50
Total Agency and Trust
412,569.35
Refunds
Departmental
$ 13,782.06
Sewer Betterments - Schools
27.12
Water Liens
1.50
1957 Excise Tax
1,423.43
1958 Excise Tax
2,007.14
1956 Real Estate Tax
9.24
1957 Real Estate Tax
1.30
1958 Real Estate
2,673.36
1958 Personal
17.20
1958 Polls
14.00
Total Refunds
19,956.35
$3,451,621.11
Total Receipts Cash Balance January 1, 1958 Revenue Non-Revenue
$479,693.28 33,828.99
513,522.27
GRAND TOTAL
$3,965,143.38
CLASSIFICATION OF EXPENDITURES
Finance Committee
Approp.
Drafts
Balance .00
Expenses
$ 335.94
$ 335.94
$
Total Finance Committee
$ 335.94
Planning Board
Expenses
$ 462.05 $ 462.05
$ .00
$ 462.05
Total Planning Board
190
ANNUAL REPORT
Town Counsel
Salary
$ 1,550.00
$ 1,550.00
$ .00
Total Town Counsel
$ 1,550.00
Moderator
Salary
$ 50.00
$ 50.00
$ .00
Total Moderator
$
50.00
Board of Appeals
Expenses
$ 51.75
$ 51.75
$
.00
Total Board of Appeals
$ 51.75
Civil Defense
Expenses
$ 2,000.00
$ 1,707.18
$ 292.82
Total Civil Defense
$ 1,707.18
Selectmen
Miscellaneous Board Expense
$ 500.00
$ 481.82
$ 18.18
Salary Clerk
150.00
150.00
.00
Town Reports
1,450.00
1,450.00
.00
Dues
85.00
85.00
.00
Surveying
650.00
.00
650.00
Expenses
260.00
212.18
47.82
Water Survey
345.55
208.80
136.75
Total Selectmen
$ 2,587.80
Town Manager
Salaries
Town Manager
$ 7,500.00
$ 7,500.00
$ .00
Secretary
3,132.00
3,132.00
.00
Part Time Clerk
943.50
705.95
237.55
Operations and Maintenance Car
250.00
130.82
119.18
Travel and Expense
150.00
150.00
.00
Out of State Conventions
300.00
300.00
.00
New Car
2,250.00
1,598.10
651.90
Typewriter
235.00
235.00
.00
Expenses
425.00
422.00
3.00
Total Town Manager
$ 14,173.87
191
ANNUAL REPORT
Town Clerk and Accountant
Salaries
Clerk and Accountant
$ 4,650.00
$ 4,650.00
.00
Senior Clerk
2,740.50
2,740.50
.00
Part Time Clerk
314.50
314.00
.50
Transportation
120.00
120.00
.00
Conventions
50.00
8.92
41.08
Expenses
787.16
787.16
.00
Total Town Clerk and Accountant
$ 8,620.58
Town Treasurer and Collector
Salaries
Treasurer and Collector
$ 4,650.00
$ 4,650.00
$ .00
Principal Clerk
3,001.50
3,001.50
.00
Clerk #1
2,871.00
2,871.00
.00
Clerk #2
2,740.50
2,740.50
.00
Clerk #3
2,610.00
2,610.00
.00
Expenses
4,142.00
4,142.00
.00
Total Town Treasurer and Collector
$ 20,015.00
Assessors
Salaries
Assessors (3)
$ 4,100.00
$ 4,100.00
$ .00
Assistant Assessor
3,001.50
3,001.50
.00
Clerk - Part Time
210.00
210.00
.00
Typewriter
251.00
251.00
.00
Printing Calculator
571.50
571.50
.00
Transportation
144.00
144.00
.00
Expenses
1,025.91
1,025.91
.00
Total Assessors
$ 9,303.91
Election and Registration
Salaries - Registrars
$ 668.80
$ 668.80
$ .00
Wages - Election Officers
2,100.00
1,345.00
755.00
Expenses
2,321.64
2,321.64
.00
Total Election and Registration
$ 4,335.44
Town Hall
Salaries
$ 3,132.00
$ 3,132.00
$ .00
Agent
765.00
763.21
1.79
Assistant
80.00
80.00
.00
Vacation
1,500.00
1,500.00
.00
Fuel
Repairs and Maintenance
1,800.00
1,796.47
3.53
192
ANNUAL REPORT
Outside Repairs Expenses
750.00
.00
750.00
929.88
899.50
30.38
Total Town Hall
$ 8,171.18
Fire Department
Salaries
Chief
$ 4,959.00
$ 4,959.00
$ .00
Deputy Chief
4,176.00
4,176.00
.00
Regulars
45,892.00
45,629.09
262.91
Call Men
7,170.55
7,164.73
5.82
Supt. Fire Alarm
300.30
300.30
.00
Hydrant Rental
3,680.00
3.680.00
.00
Fire Alarm - Oper. and Maint.
1,624.85
1,624.85
.00
Equipment Oper. and Repairs
2,000.00
1,999.01
.99
Building Oper. and Maint.
500.00
497.82
2.18
Fuel
1,250.00
1,169.27
80.73
So. Middleboro Unit
350.00
249.83
100.17
Out of State Conventions
300.00
300.00
.00
New Hose
1,600.00
1,600.00
.00
Uniforms
140.00
136.20
3.80
Expenses
1,140.00
1,046.85
93.15
Total Fire Department
$ 74,532.95
Police Department
Salaries
Chief
$ 4,959.00
$ 4,959.00
$ .00
Deputy Chief
4,176.00
4,176.00
.00
Sergeant
3,883.50
3,883.50
.00
Sergeant
3,883.50
3,883.50
.00
Patrolmen (11)
38,052.50
37,110.00
942.50
Janitor
2,740.50
2,740.50
.00
Specials and Matrons
3,350.00
3,239.60
110.40
Equipment Oper. and Maint.
1,800.00
1,753.08
46.92
Fuel
1,162.71
1,162.71
.00
Building Oper. and Maint.
550.00
548.42
1.58
Road Paint and Labor
400.00
365.42
34.58
New Cruiser
2,300.00
2,295.00
5.00
Radio Oper. and Maint.
125.00
123.13
1.87
Cruiser Radio
660.00
660.00
.00
New Equipment
200.00
188.32
11.68
Ambulance Service
1,820.00
1,820.00
.00
Uniforms
1,000.00
979.72
20.28
Police Schools
200.00
58.96
141.04
New Gas Burner
1,100.00
669.51
430.49
Out of State Travel
200.00
200.00
.00
Expenses
950.00
927.02
22.98
Total Police Department
$ 71,743.39
193
ANNUAL REPORT
Dog Officer
Salary Transportation Expenses
$ 645.00
$ 645.00
$ .00
150.00
150.00
.00
125.00
125.00
.00
Total Dog Officer
$ 920.00
Forest Fires
Wages
$ 1,500.00
$ 1,070.48
$ 429.52
Equipment Oper. and Maint.
350.00
342.73
7.27
Transportation
275.00
275.00
.00
New Equipment
560.00
560.00
.00
New Hose
650.00
650.00
.00
Total Forest Fires
$ 2,898.21
Inspector of Wires
Salary
$ 850.00
$ 850.00
$ .00
Transportation and Expense
150.00
150.00
.00
Total Inspector of Wires
$ 1,000.00
Insect and Pest Control
Town Spraying
$ 4,500.00
$ 4,385.49
$ 114.51
Dutch Elm Disease
4,000.00
4,000.00
.00
Gypsy Moth
2,804.04
1,227.60
1,576.44
Total Insect and Pest Control
$ 9,613.09
Sealer of Weights and Measures
$ 1,040.00
$ 1,040.00
$ .00
Salary
Transportation
200.00
200.00
.00
Expenses and Equipment
50.00
22.95
27.05
Total Sealer of Weights and Measures
$ 1,262.95
Tree Warden
Removing and Trimming Trees
$ 1,000.00
$ 1,000.00
$ .00
Purchase of Trees
200.00
200.00
.00
Seedlings
100.00
98.00
2.00
Expenses
50.00
48.30
1.70
Total Tree Warden
$ 1,346.30
194
ANNUAL REPORT
Health Department
Salaries
Health Officer
$ 2,240.00
$ 2,240.00
$ .00
Part Time Clerk
150.00
114.50
35.50
Public Health Nurse
968.00
968.00
.00
Plumbing Inspector
1,025.00
1,025.00
.00
Animal Inspector
475.00
475.00
.00
Milk Inspector
475.00
475.00
.00
Dentist
550.00
550.00
.00
Wages
Garbage Collector
3,330.36
3,330.36
.00
Asst. Garbage Collector
2,985.84
2,981.42
4.42
Rubbish Collector
3,330.36
3,330.36
.00
Asst. Rubbish Collector
3,100.68
3,100.68
.00
Dump Custodian
522.00
522.00
.00
Vacation and Sick Leave
1,055.64
599.04
456.60
Transportation
Health Officer
200.00
200.00
.00
Plumbing
200.00
200.00
.00
Animal and Milk Inspector
140.00
140.00
.00
Truck Maint. and Operations
2,000.00
1,971.36
28.64
Conventions
40.00
.00
40.00
Restaurant and Sanitation
250.00
229.50
20.50
Expenses
5,029.73
5,029.73
.00
Sewer Extension - -
Peirce - Rice - East Main
831.10
.00
831.10
Sewage Disposal System
3,465.44
1,779.23
1,686.21
Sewer System -
Myrtle - Coombs, etc.
3,922.56
1,529.30
2,393.26
Oak and Sundry Street
10,593.13
10,440.50
23.88
(Road Machinery)
(128.75)
Total Health Department
$ 41,230.98
Highway Department
Salary Superintendent
$ 4,176.00
$ 4,176.00
$ .00
Wages
44,000.00
41,302.91
2,697.09
Street Lighting
10,003.11
10,003.11
.00
Snow Removal Equip. Hire
4,500.00
4,467.80
32.20
Wages Snow Removal
6,000.00
4,325.41
1,674.59
Road Oil
12,000.00
12,000.00
.00
Street and Traffic Signs
750.00
745.56
4.44
Dump Truck Body
3,250.00
3,250.00
.00
Snow Plow Frame
1,000.00
983.00
17.00
Road Material and Maint.
8,000.00
7,996.71
3.29
Sidewalk Materials
1,500.00
1,495.01
4.99
Sand Spreader
2,000.00
1,993.10
6.90
Truck Mounted Crane
3,300.00
3,288.50
11.50
Expenses
2,815.00
1,276.78
1,538.22
1957 Chapter 90 Construction
37,166.37
36,728.51
437.86
1958 Chapter 90 Construction
50,000.00
44,979.98
5,020.02
195
ANNUAL REPORT
Reconstruction -
High - Union - South Main
37,726.29
.00
37,726.29
1958 Chapter 90 Maint.
18,000.00
16,226.70
(Road Machinery)
(1,773.30)
.00
West End Avenue
358.50
.00
358.50
Mitchell Street
71.23
.00
71.23
Road Machine
9,944.66
9,944.66
.00
Vernon Street Bridge
279.55
39.34
240.21
Land Damages -
Dead Men's Curve
363.00
.00
363.00
Vernon Street
43.00
5.00
38.00
Center Street
10.00
4.00
6.00
Total Highway Department
$205,232.08
Welfare Department
Salaries
Agent
$ 4,350.00
$ 4,350.00
$ .00
Social Worker #1
3,715.50
3,715.50
.00
Social Worker #2
3,360.00
3,360.00
.00
Social Worker #3
3,360.00
3,360.00
.00
Principal Clerk
3,540.00
3,540.00
.00
Sr. Clerk and Typist
2,820.00
2,820.00
.00
Jr. Clerk and Typist
2,580.00
2,580.00
.00
Medical Advisor
300.00
250.00
50.00
Transportation and Expense
950.00
763.83
186.17
Property Appraisals
150.00
80.00
70.00
Expenses
2,152.29
2,152.29
.00
General Relief
21,693.29
21,693.29
.00
Total Welfaer Department
$ 48,664.91
Aid to Dependent Children
Cash Aid
$ 73,473.77
$ 73,473.77
$ .00
Total Aid to Dependent Children
$ 73,473.77
Old Age Assistance
Cash Aid
$260,395.90
$260,395.90
$ .00
Cities and Towns
3,000.00
2,993.19
6.81
Total Old Age Assistance
$263,389.09
Disability Assistance
Cash Aid
$ 44,712.33
$ 44,712.33
$ .00
Total Disability Assistance
$ 44,712.33
196
ANNUAL REPORT
Town Farm
Wages
Caretaker
$ 4,130.00
$ 4,130.00
$ .00
Vacation and Sick Leave
200.00
100.00
100.00
Extra Help
500.00
45.60
454.40
Veterinarian Services
200.00
87.50
112.50
Expenses
2,785.00
1,458.45
1,326.55
Total Town Farm
$ 5,821.55
Veterans' Services
Salaries
Director
$ 3,384.15
$ 2,984.15
$ 400.00
Secretary
2,871.00
2,871.00
.00
Part Time Clerk
150.00
37.00
113.00
Transportation and Expense
150.00
150.00
.00
Office File
65.00
61.00
4.00
Expenses
41,720.00
40,981.72
738.28
Total Veterans' Benefits
$ 47,084.87
School Department
Salaries
Sup. - Principals - Teachers
$421,500.00
$421,500.00
$ .00
Clerks - Princ. Offices
9,820.00
9,820.00
.00
Textbooks - Supplies and Expenses
36,500.00
36,500.00
.00
Salaries Janitors
30,700.00
30,699.57
.43
Fuel - Operation Expenses
36,800.00
36,799.37
.63
Salary Maintenance Man
3,500.00
3,500.00
.00
Repairs - Replacement and Upkeep
18,500.00
18,499.43
.57
Salary School Nurse
3,000.00
3,000.00
.00
Salary School Physician
1,200.00
1,200.00
.00
Tuition - Transportation Expenses
48,500.00
48,499.89
.11
Salary Superintendent
7,423.12
7,423.12
.00
Salary Secretaries
5,900.00
5,900.00
.00
Salary Supervisor Attendance
250.00
250.00
.00
Salary Census Enumerator
100.00
100.00
.00
Expenses
Supt. - Committee Office
800.00
800.00
.00
Vocational Transp. -
Tuition - Adult Education
15,566.54
15,566.54
.00
Athletics
5,945.83
5,945.26
.57
Lunch and Milk
61,949.99
53,595.59
8,354.40
Jr. and Sr. School Building
6,877.93
5,518.20
1,359.73
New Elementary School
3,556.28
3,301.15
255.13
Evening School
236.98
Total School Department
$708,655.10
197
ANNUAL REPORT
Public Library
Salaries
Librarian
$ 4,000.00
$ 4,000.00
$ .00
Assistants
8,058.00
8,058.00
.00
Part Time Assistants
780.00
764.00
16.00
Janitor
1,400.00
1,400.00
.00
Janitor Substitute
50.00
40.00
10.00
Transportation
120.00
120.00
.00
Fuel
850.00
832.20
17.80
Building Maint. and Oper.
1,225.00
1,203.41
21.59
Books
600.00
596.51
3.49
Office Equipment
275.00
268.48
6.52
Repairs Heating System
1,000.00
1,000.00
.00
Expenses
1,310.00
1,270.35
39.65
Total Public Library
$ 19,552.95
Unclassified
Veterans' Day
$ 400.00
$ 400.00
$ .00
G.A.R. Memorial Day
200.00
200.00
.00
Christmas Display
500.00
484.50
15.50
Parking Space Lease
235.00
235.00
.00
Unpaid Bills
615.19
540.92
74.27
Insurance
21,000.00
16,424.80
4,575.20
Plymouth County Aid to Agriculture
200.00
200.00
.00
July 4th Celebration
900.00
899.21
.79
300th Anniversary Committee
25.00
.00
25.00
Public Service Building
7,125.00
7,122.93
2.07
Old Fire Station
500.00
373.85
126.15
Pratt Free School Rent
200.00
200.00
.00
Removal - Moth Dept. Bldg.
900.00
868.63
31.37
Purchase Jackson St. Property
25,000.00
Total Unclassified
$ 52,949.84
Pensions
Gas and Electric Department
$ 3,000.00
$ 2,181.88
$ 818.12
Plymouth County Employees
26,008.00
26,008.00
.00
Total Pensions
$ 28,189.88
Water Department
Salaries
Clerk
$ 2,871.00
$ 2,871.00
$ .00
Part Time Clerk
400.00
400.00
.00
Pumping Station Engineer
4,306.50
4,306.50
.00
Asst. Pumping Station Engineer
4,045.50
4,045.50
.00
Foreman
4,176.00
4,176.00
.00
Assistant Foreman
3,523.50
3,523.50
.00
Wages - Unskilled
18,825.00
18,125.15
699.85
198
ANNUAL REPORT
Power and Fuel - Pumping Station
9,078.54
9,078.54
.00
Fuel and Light - Meter Building
300.00
279.74
20.26
Transportation Pumping Station
700.98
700.98
.00
Gates and Valves
2,000.00
1,840.15
159.85
Hydrants and Parts
700.00
673.74
26.26
Meters and Parts
3,000.00
2,986.92
13.08
Pipes and Fittings
5,000.00
4,975.21
24.79
Sewer Maintenance and Service
1,500.00
742.80
757.20
Equipment Rental
900.00
900.00
.00
Water Tower Fence
1,500.00
930.76
569.24
Repairs to Water Tower
1,710.59
1,710.59
.00
Expenses
3,200.00
3,052.87
147.13
Filters Pumping Station
269.56
69.49
200.07
Supply Site
2,500.00
2,500.00
.00
Roosevelt Avenue
123.25
11.54
111.71
Acorn Street
2,111.80
1,978.28
133.52
Exploration Rock Wells
4,000.29
4,000.29
.00
Water System Extension
4,022.61
1,466.04
2,556.57
Water System Extension - Barracks
186.61
.00
186.61
Water Well Field
60,000.00
10,676.20
49,323.80
Total Water Department
$ 86,021.79
Park Department
Salaries
Superintendent
$ 1,000.00
$ 1,000.00
$ .00
Assistant Superintendent
550.00
550.00
.00
Wages
Grounds Maintenance
2,500.00
2,500.00
.00
Boys' Activities Playground
450.00
450.00
.00
Boys' Activities West Side
450.00
450.00
.00
Kiddie Korner Playground
450.00
450.00
.00
Kiddie Korner West Side
450.00
450.00
.00
Supervisor Aquatics
550.00
550.00
.00
Playground Lease
1.00
1.00
.00
Reseal Tennis Courts
450.00
450.00
.00
Expenses
3,261.92
3,261.92
.00
Peirce Fund Donation
6,051.03
6,020.72
30.31
Richards Fund
670.71
670.71
.00
Total Park Department
$ 16,804.35
Interest on Municipal Indebtedness
Temporary Loan
$ 936.11
$ 936.11
$ ,00
Water System Loan
3,450.00
3,450.00
.00
Water System Ext. Grove St.
142.50
142.50
.00
Sewage Disposal System
3,360.00
3,360.00
.00
Sewer Extension - School St.
990.00
990.00
.00
New School Building 1st Issue
18,375.00
18,375.00
.00
New School Building 2nd Issue
94.50
94.50
.00
Elem. School Building 1st Issue
4,275.00
4,275.00
.00
Elem. School Building 2nd Issue
600.00
600.00
.00
199
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New School - Additional
1,485.00
1,485.00
.00
Aerial Ladder Truck
330.00
330.00
.00
Town Barn
292.50
292.50
.00
Sewer System - Sundry Streets
900.00
900.00
.00
Total Int. on Municipal Indebtedness
$ 35,230.61
Municipal Indebtedness
Temporary Loan
Water System Extension
$ 46,000.00
$300,000.00 $ 46,000.00
$ .00
Water System Extension
Taunton and West Grove
7,000.00
7,000.00
.00
Sewage Disposal System
16,000.00
16,000.00
.00
Sewer Extension School Street
4,000.00
4,000.00
.00
New School Building 1st Issue
50,000.00
50,000.00
.00
New School Building 2nd Issue
5,000.00
5,000.00
.00
Elementary School Building
50,000.00
50,000.00
.00
New School - Additional
15,000.00
15,000.00
.00
Aerial Ladder Truck
6,000.00
6,000.00
.00
Town Barn
7,000.00
7,000.00
.00
Elementary School Additional
5,000.00
5,000.00
.00
Sewer System - Sundry Streets
6,000.00
6,000.00
.00
Total Municipal Indebtedness
$517,000.00
Electric Light Department
Administration
Manager's Salary
$ 7,917.00
Clerks' Salaries
16,279.49
Office Supplies
2,073.91
Stationery and Postage
2,020.74
Transportation
4,637.98
Telephone
229.90
Advertising
1,228.44
Collector
195.07
Station
Inspecting Testing Meters
1,325.10
Repairs to Plant
1,132.00
Underground Conduit
702.96
Station Wages and Expense
18,109.66
Purchase of Energy
254,170.11
Transformer Station Maintenance
3,575.27
General
Street Light Care
7,714.66
Repair Lines
94,025.19
Meters and Transformers
3,071.54
Maintenance General Structures
474.51
Travelling Expense
1,000.00
Consumers Installation
256.68
Trucks
78.78
Miscellaneous Expense
2,882.42
Reading Meters
7,474.20
200
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Tools and Equipment»
4,412.54
Accidents - Damage
3,827.93
Meter Service and Expense
2,334.97
Construction
Electric Station
88.03
Meters Transformers
18,436.77
Electric Lines
46,421.35
Inspection Meters
257.86
Office Miscellaneous Expense
1,701.95
Underground System
2,473.14
Street Light Equipment
963.35
Electric Power Plant
619.85
Jobbing
15,114.35
Right of Way
170.97
Total Electric Department
$527,398.67
Gas Department
Administration
Manager's Salary
$ 1,583.00
Clerks' Salaries
3,255.89
Office Supplies
507.91
Stationery and Postage
519.65
Transportation
3,707.14
Telephone
55.35
Advertising
147.63
Miscellaneous
91.80
Station
Repairs to Real Estate
909.92
Wood - Water
3,315.29
Consumer's Installation
4,327.74
Refunds
10.72
General
Maintenance and Service
14,937.77
Meters
3,286.49
Gas Stove Appliances
5.50
Appliances
1,122.10
Jobbing
354.14
Reading Meters
1,698.57
Insurance
961.26
Purchase of Energy
67,061.85
Maintenance General Structure
112.84
Construction
Installing Meters
18.45
Street Mains
4,642.32
Meters
1,667.56
Services
684.87
Office Equipment
534.98
Construction and Structure
2,497.67
Deposits
5,286.00
Miscellaneous Alarm
334.96
Total Gas Department
$123,940.94
201
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· Agency and Trust
Agency
State Taxes
County Taxes
$ 11,718.70 48,973.01
Trust
Dog Fund
2,554.75
Cemetery Bequests
3,350.00
Cemetery Income
4,245.53
Retirement
21,720.57
Withholding
115,446.83
Enoch Pratt Fund
318.28
Mary Hullahan Fund
105.00
Plymouth County Hospital
15,497.10
Total Agency and Trust
$223,929.77
Refunds
Departmental
$ 13,782.06
Sewer Betterments - Schools
27.12
Water Liens
1.50
1957 Excise Tax
1,423.43
1958 Excise Tax
2,007.14
1956 Real Estate Tax
9.24
1957 Real Estate Tax
1.30
1958 Real Estate Tax
2,673.36
1958 Personal
17.20
1958 Polls
14.00
Total Refunds
$ 19,956.35
$3,323,921.42
Total Disbursements Cash Balance December 31, 1958 Revenue Non-Revenue
$584,788.91 56,433.05
641,221.96
Grand Total
$3,965,143.38
202
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BALANCE SHEET - December 31, 1958
REVENUE ACCOUNT Assets
Revenue Cash Petty Cash
$584,788.91 5.00
Outstanding Taxes
1957 Real Estate
12,585.15
1958 Real Estate
96,313.51
1957 Personal
1,406.00
1958 Personal
7,775.41
1957 Polls
36.00
1958 Polls
134.00
1957 Excise
586.00
1958 Excise
10,558.46
1958 Farm Excise
129.88
Taxes in Lieu of Water Liens 1958
254.62
Taxes in Lieu of Sewer Liens 1958
2.05
Tax Possessions
1,694.11
Tax Titles
5,335.58
Accounts Receivable Departmental
Police
675.00
Forest Fires
24.00
Moth
130.00
Sewer Rentals
1,345.49
Sewerage Betterments
13,500.11
Health
105.69
Highway
77.11
Aid to Dependent Children
8,238.83
Old Age Assistance
475.81
Welfare
530.40
Schools
16,177.31
Veterans' Services
355.00
Municipal Light Department
65,995.94
Water Rates
7,251.28
Water Repairs
196.21
Water Construction
156.01
Chapter 90 County Aid 1957
5.34
Chapter 90 State Aid 1957
16.01
Chapter 90 County Aid 1958
10,839.84
Chapter 90 State Aid 1958
7,522.81
Water Betterments
443.32
Libraries
25.00
Plymouth County Hospital Tax
1,043.63
Withholding Tax
432.35
Retirement
216.96
1957 Overlay deficit
556.70
1958 Overlay deficit
8,728.02
Petty Cash - Municipal Light Department
200.70
Petty Cash - Library
12.05
Petty Cash - School Athletics
25.00
Committed Interest - Sewer Betterments
40.69
$866,947.29
203
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Liabilities
Tax Title Redemption Profit
$ 269.72
Revenue Appropriation
85,843.64
State Parks - Reservations
62.06
County Tax
4,603.71
M.L.H.P. Drinking Fountain Fund
447.78
Road Machinery Fund
1,912.55
Enoch Pratt Fund
114.33
George A. Richards Fund
1,561.22
John S. Reed Fund
122.76
Dog License Fund
9,777.69
M.L.H.P. Luxury Fund
215.42
N.Y.N.H.H. Water Bond
2,278.00
Old Age - A.D.C. Recovery Acct.
6,969.01
Dog Licenses Individuals
7.00
Sale of Real Estate Fund
13,026.00
Reuben Howes Fund
20.00
Evening Vocational School
425.59
Tailings Account
267.67
Municipal Light Operation
86,865.93
Municipal Light Depreciation
167,910.26
Municipal Light Construction
8,820.62
Municipal Light Deposits
7,220.18
Municipal Light Post War Bond
30,000.00
Overlay 1954
200.00
Surplus Overlay
1,484.57
Departmental Revenue
28,159.64
Excise Revenue
11,144.46
Jackson Street Property Rentals
124.00
Tax Title Revenue
7,029.69
Municipal Light Revenue
65,995.94
Water Revenue
7,858.12
State and County Highway Revenue 1957
21.35
Petty Cash Reserve
5.00
Farm Excise Revenue
129.88
Special Assessment Revenue
13,986.17
Excess and Deficiency
276,749.18
State and County Highway Revenue 1958
18,362.65
Herring Fisheries Account
3,467.75
Sale of Boat
250.00
Reserve for Petty Cash
237.75
Jackson Street Property
3,000.00
$866,947.29
NON-REVENUE ACCOUNTS
Assets
Non-Revenue Cash Loans Authorized
$ 56,433.05 9,000.00
$ 65,433.05
204
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Liabilities
Loans Authorized Unissued
$ 9,000.00
Sewage Disposal System
1,686.21
Sewer System - No. Main Street, etc.
2,393.26
Water System - Extension - W. Grove
186.61
1,359.73
Junior and Senior School Building New School Building (Replacing Bates) Aerial Ladder Truck Sewage System - Oak Street
255.13
1,204.43
23.88
Water Well Field
49,323.80
$ 65,433.05
Trust Funds
Trust and Investment Funds Cash and Securities
In Custody of Town Treasurer
$145,609.49
In Custody of Library Trustees
7,732.91
In Custody of Peirce Fund Trustees
602,071.94
In Custody of Drinking Fountain Fund Trustees®
4,132.09
In Custody of Middleboro Trust Co.
11,365.75
Enoch Pratt Fund
$ 10,892.17
M. L. H. Peirce Charity Fund
3,674.02
M. L. H. Peirce Drinking Fountain Fund
4,256.81
Copeland Library Fund
4,567.06
Harriet G. Beal Library Fund
1,015.00
Harriet C. Peirce Library Fund Thomas S. Peirce Fund Library Trust Fund - Income Account
540,617.48
1,643.35
Thomas S. Peirce Library Fund
61,454.46
Cemetery Perpetual Care - Principal
96,394.76
Cemetery Perpetual Care - Income George A. Richards - Playground Fund Mary Hullahan Library Fund
11,365.75
3,000.00
$770,912.18
Indebtedness
Net Funded or Fixed Debts
$1,563,000.00
Water System Extension Loan
$184,000.00
Water Mains Extension - West Grove
6,000.00
55,000.00
Water Wells Development Sewage Disposal System Loans Sewer Extension - School Street Sewer Extension - Oak et al streets
32,000.00
New School Building Jr. and Sr. High
862,000.00
New School Building Mayflower
140,000.00
New School Building Jr. and Sr. High
35,000.00
New School Building Mayflower Additional
10,000.00
$770,912.18
507.50
31,523.82
176,000.00
24,000.00
205
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Aerial Ladder Truck Town Garage Jackson Street Property
12,000.00 6,000.00 21,000.00
$1,563,000.00
Reserve Fund
Appropriation
$ 10,000.00
Selectmen
$ 15.00
Clerk and Accountant
231.66
Treasurer and Collector
732.00
Planning Board
262.05
Assessors
116.91
Election and Registration
90.44
Town Hall
104.88
Finance Committee
35.94
Police
362.71
Fire
124.85
Health
479.73
Highway
2,436.11
Chapter 90 Construction
800.00
Welfare
613.29
School
380.54
Park
126.92
Board of Appeals
51.75
Interest Temporary Loan
636.11
Water Department
2,399.11
$
10,000.00
Respectfully submitted,
WALDO S. THOMAS, Town Accountant
Index
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Assessors
73
Board of Health
128
Civil Defense Director
83
Dog Officer
87 69
Fire Department
80 82
Gas and Electric Department
106
Balance Sheet
114
Statement of Accounts
116
Summary of 1958 Receipts and Expenditures
117
General Information
3
Housing Authority
126
Inspector of Milk, Animals and Slaughtering
86
Inspector of Wires
82
Jury List
70
Librarian, Public Library
92
Park Department
103
Planning Board
85
Peirce Trustees
97
Plumbing Inspector
85 91
Plymouth County Aid to Agriculture
Police
77
Public Officials
5
Registrars' Report
69
School Committee
136
Sealer of Weights and Measures
88
Tax Collector
102
Town Accountant
185
Town Clerk
11
Town Manager
8
Town Treasurer
99
Tree Warden
105
Veterans' Services
89
Vital Statistics:
Births
49
Deaths
64
Marriages
57
Water Department
119
Welfare Department
125
Where to Call for Service
4
Election Officers
Forest Warden
1
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